Would you go to a concert the day after your wedding?

jenna8984 · March 2014

There is one artist who is older (been around since the 70s-80s) and he comes and does one show a year which always sells out quickly. I'm not a huge fan but FI always says he would love to go since there's no telling how many years the artist will still be kickin. I'd love to get the tickets as a surprise for FI's 30th birthday. His b-day is a month before the wedding and the concert is the day after the wedding. I just don't know if that would be too stressful with OOT guests and packing/ leaving for the honeymoon which is 2 days after the wedding. I don't wanna ask FI because that would ruin the birthday present surprise. Would you go for it or just wait and hopefully go next year?

SBmini · March 2014

I wouldn't do it. There's just too much going on, too many people around to be able to stresslessly get away for a show.

HisGirlFriday13 · March 2014

Going to a concert is no different than leaving for the honeymoon the day after your wedding.

But it depends on whether you'd rather have the time with your OOT guests or see the concert.

cruffino · March 2014

No way. DH and I were beat. After breakfast with friends and family we went home and melted into the couch!

AddieCake · March 2014

I would do it if I were not also trying to pack and get ready for a honeymoon the following day.

Drewsgirl31 · March 2014

I would pack ahead of time and go, I bet he's love the surprise and assuming it's an evening concert you could do breakfast/brunch with OOT guests, go home and take a nap and go to the concert. Plenty of time for relaxing and sleeping on your plane ride or honeymoon

RebeccaFlower · March 2014

We were exhausted. I wouldn't, but that's just us. And I wouldn't want to be exhausted for the first three days of an expensive honeymoon.

emmyg65 · March 2014

We were so exhausted the day after our wedding. A concert would have been too much.

doeydo · March 2014

My mom has said the day after her weddings (she was married twice) she was always tired and so I shouldn't plan to do much.

jdluvr06 · March 2014

It would depend on the concert. If it was someone who could be doing a last tour or something (ex: Rolling Stones) then I would go for it. If it was someone who I knew I could see again (ex: Linkin Park) then I wouldn't.

SP29 · March 2014

Hmm... if this was a once in a lifetime experience, I think I'd do it. The concert isn't until the evening, and I think you two would have fun in your newlywed bliss.

I was tired the next day, and it was a pretty lazy day all around, but as long as I got to sleep in the next day, I would've been happy to do something fun with DH.

I would pack for the honeymoon as much as possible before the wedding.

I wouldn't worry about the OOT guests- they are adults and can deal with their own travel plans. I doubt they are expecting you two to "hang out" with them anyway the day after your wedding.

jenna8984 · March 2014

Yea, he's been coming to this one venue every year since I was born so I think it's best to just wait until next year. FI doesn't like running around with lots of plans, he's a chill out kind of guy. Thanks everyone!!!

I'm bummed because I'd love to take him to NYC for the weekend but he refuses to take his birthday (Saturda) off from work and it's too far away to just go on a Sunday.

pinkshorts27 · March 2014

My FI hates been "overplanned" as he calls it. I call it being busy, and I love it. So I totally would, but FI would veto it.

ETA: we normally compromise, but I would let him win on this one!

KytchynWitche · March 2014

I wouldn't, but I'm really not a fan of concerts in general.

That said, if I knew it was going to be my one and only chance (or likely my one and only chance) to see one of the artists/bands on my very short list of artists/bands I would like to see live, then I would have to weigh it up very seriously.

I'm afraid this is a decision that only you can make. I know it's dorky, but why don't you draw up a Pro/Con list and see what it comes out to?

KatWAG · March 2014

I have never been so tired than the day after our wedding. Plus I had lost my voice at the wedding and I was starving from busting a move.

ncarrero1 · March 2014

If it's how you want to spend the day after your wedding, do it. We're going to a concert the night of our wedding. Although its a low key day affair, this is how we want to spend our first night as man and wife. Enter into marriage doing what makes you both happiest.